ASHBURN, Va., -- On the preseason play against Buffalo, the look appeared to cause hesitation or at least a little confusion. The Washington Redskins used three tight ends, which should have signaled a run. In the past it would have.
Now? It caused doubt for a simple reason: All three tight ends are pass threats, too, -- and one of them, Jordan Reed, was aligned in the slot, signaling a possible pass. That prevented Buffalo from stacking the box with an extra defender. And the linebackers hesitated just enough to allow the guards to block them.